Facial invigorating apparatus



March 16, 1948. J. MINGEA FACIAL INVIGORATING APPARATUS Filed June 7, 1946 INVENTOR. Joux Mmm BY MHEY Patented Mar. 16, 1948 so STATES ATENT OFFICE- FACIAL INVIGORATING APPARATUS Jolin Mingea, Long Island City, N. Y. Application June 7, 1946, Serial No. 675,260 6A Claims. (Cl. 12B-02) The present invention concerns a face muscle invigorating apparatus and refers more particularly to a heat conductive mask with hydraulic connections for heating and cooling.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for the safe and convenient application of heat and cold to the facial muscles and tissue.

The purpose of the treatment herein described is to bring blood to tired muscles, whereby suiiicient treatments can strengthen these muscles enough to prevent the iiesh so treated from sagging.

A further object is that said apparatus shall be light and comfortable to the person on whom it is used.

Another object is that the apparatus shall not require any special equipment for its operation, but requires only hot and cold running Water, both of which are plentiful in beauty parlors, bar-'- ber shops, hospitals and other places Where the apparatus will be used.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the framework of the apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the complete apparatus in operative position on a human head.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the same.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the apparatus after use and showing the attaching means.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, the apparatus frame III consists of a plurality of pipes I I which are conveniently of copper, stainless steel or other corrosion resistant material and aggregately conform roughly to the contour of a human face. The pipes II may be said to extend in generally parallel relationship in the same sense that the great circles of the earths circumference known as the parallels of longitude are considered parallel, for they extend from a top central point, diverge and reconverge to a lower central point and each pipe is almost, though not quite, parallel to the pipes on either side of it.

At the top central point I2, the pipes II are united and connected to a common hydraulic conduit such as the rubber hose I3 and at the 2 lower point I4, the pipes Il are similarly mechanically joined and hydraulically connected to the conduit such as a rubber hose I5.

A cloth or leather strap I6 passes around the central portions of pipes II and is sewn or otherwise supported thereon so as to constitute a means for holding the apparatus in operative positon on the human head.

As clearly shown in Fig. 2, each pipe II conforms in profile to the contour of that part of the human face over which it passes. In this regard it may be said that the frames ID may be made in several sizes, and shapes, while exact conformity of the entire apparatus to the face on which it is used is achieved as explained hereafter.

In operation, adhesive tape or other conventional means is applied to the face to adjust the tissues thereof to ideal position. A plaster of Paris mass I'I of soft moldable material is then applied to the face and conforms exactly to the contour thereof. This material I'I is heat conductive and may be a clay or other material which is plastic when moist and which solidies as it dries. It is an advantage of the present invention however, that the material I'I need not so= lidify at any time, if it will at least retain the shape in which it is set on the face with the aid of the remaining members to be described. A wide choice of materials for substance II is thus provided, including those of a therapeutic and proprietary nature.

Frame I0 is next placed over the substance Il and pressed thereinto, and a further coating or mask of moldable heat transferring material IB is applied thereover or forwardly thereof, the masks I8 and I'I thereby meeting and jointly eX- tending between the face and pipes II, between pipes II and exteriorly or forwardly thereof. Mask I8 is preferably composed of material which will solidify so as to aid in the retention of mask I1 in place if the latter is not of a character to solidify after application. Breathing vents are provided in masks I 'I and I8.

Water may now be run through hose I3, pipes II and out hose I5 to give the face thermal treatment which preferably will consist of alter nate periods of hot and cold, varied as to duration and frequency according to the wishes of the operator.

For home use the apparatus may be removed and used again and again, while in professional use the masks I1, I8 being formed to the features of a particular person, may be broken away from 3 pipes Il and new masks I1, I8 made for the next person to be treated.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims;

Having thusy described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A facial mask apparatus comprising a plurality of substantially rigid pipes extending substantially vertically in generally parallel relationship, from a top central point to a lower central point and midway of said points conforming aggregately to the contours of a human face, and hydraulic connecting members uniting said pipes at said two points.

2. A facial mask apparatus comprising a plurality of substantially rigid pipes extending substantially vertically in generally parallel relationship, from atop centralpoint to a lower central point and. midway of said points conforming aggregately to the contoursof a human face, hydraulic connecting members uniting said pipes at said two points, and means for supporting said apparatus in operative relationship to a human head.

3'. A facial mask apparatus comprising a plurality of substantially rigid pipes extending substantially vertically in. generally parallel relationship, from av top central point to a lower central point and midway of said points conforming aggregately to the contours of a human face, hydraulic connectngmemhers uniting said pipes at said two points, anda strap engaging said pipes and adapted to hold. thesame in operative relationshlpon a human. face.

4. A facial mask apparatus comprising a plurality of substantially rigid pipes extending substantially vertically in generally parallel relationship, from a top central point to a lower central point and midway of said points conforming aggregately to the contours of a human face, hydraulic connecting members uniting said pipes at said two points, and a clay mask conforming to the contour of a human face and extending between said face and said pipes, between said pipes and exteriorly of said pipes relative to said face.

5. A facial mask apparatusl comprising a plurality of substantially rigid pipes extending substantially vertically in generally parallel relationship, from a top central point to a lower central point and midway of said points conforming aggregately tothe contours of a human face, hydraulic connecting members uniting said pipes at said two points, and a mass of moldable, heat transferring material conforming to the contour of a human face and extending between said face and said pipes, between. said pipes and exteriorly of said pipes relative to said face.

6. A facial maskk apparatus comprising a plurality of substantially rigid pipes extending substantially vertically in generally parallel relationship, from a top central point to a lowercentral point and midway of said points conforming aggregately to the contours of. a human face, hydraulic connecting members uniting said pipes at said two points, and a mass of moldable, heat transferring material conforming to the contour of a human face and extending between said face and said pipes, between said pipes and forwardly of said pipes.

JOHN MINGEA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent.:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number yName Date 1,480,780 Pauley s Jan. l5, 1924 1,627,523 Morris May 3, 1927 

